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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-12-10; Arts Commission; MinutesMINUTES Meeting of: Time of Meeting: Date of Meeting: Place of Meeting: ARTS COMMISSION 11:00 a.m. December 10, 1987 City Council Chambers COMMISSIONERS CALL TO ORDER; Chairman Bear called the Meeting to order at 11:07 a.m. ROLL CALL; Present - Chairman Bear, Commissioners Bischoff, Frye, Meilach, Roston and Straub. Absent - Commissioner Brierley. Staff Members Present: Connie Beardsley, Manager, Arts Office I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES; Minutes of the Meeting held November 12, 1987, were approved as presented. II. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT; Chairman Bear reported he had been asked to join a selection committee of the Koll Company. They are planning to put public art in the industrial park on Faraday Avenue. The piece will be the center of a fountain. They are looking at art work at this time and hope to have the piece on the property some time next year. This will be done to contribute to the aesthetics of the industrial park. Chairman Bear commented this Commission should encourage this type of thing. Connie Beardsley added she has written an article for the newsletter. Ill.COMMITTEE REPORTS; Arts Associates - Commissioner Meilach Commissioner Meilach reported she attended her first meeting of Arts Associates, and they are deciding on their goals. She stated this group should be used for more than serving at functions. The suggestion was made to use this group to help further arts in the schools. Commissioner Roston stated the children need field trips to the museums and this could be a function for the Arts Associates. Amphitheatre - Commissioner Straub Commissioner Straub reported on the preliminary discussions of the committee and stated they will look at the suggested locations for an amphitheatre. At the present time, information is being gathered from all sources on uses, parking, financing, maintenance and any other pertinent information that could apply to such a use in Carlsbad. There will be an analysis made from the information gathered. Bear Bischoff Frye Meilach Roston Straub MINUTES December 10, 1987 ARTS COMMISSION Page 2 COMMISSIONERS The suggestion was made to gather Information from the existing developer plans and to coordinate with those developers. Chairman Bear suggested a field trip be scheduled for this Commission. IV. PERCENT FOR ART UPDATE: Stagecoach Park - Commissioner Meilach Commissioner Meilach reported on the playground sculpture for Stagecoach Park, stating the request for proposals is scheduled to be mailed in January; due back in April; reviewed by Selection Committee in May and finalists announced in May. In 3une the maquettes and renderings to be displayed; CJuly the panel is to be chosen and recommendations made to the Arts Commission, with the final choice to go to Council in duly or August. The Selection Panel will be Dona Meilach, Arts Commissioner; Oim Popovich, Parks & Recreation Commissioner; Dan Camp, an artist; Robert Hoehn, a community member; and one additional artist. Redevelopment - Connie Beardsley Connie Beardsley reported the working drawings are almost complete for Blum's work and Hubbell's work. Estimates will be gotten and will go to Council for approval along with the entire streetscape. The project will then go out for bid, and construction should start next year. V. ARTS ORGANIZATION REPORT; Arts League of Carlsbad/Oceanside - Oanice Burleigh Connie Beardsley introduced the representatives from the Arts League of Carlsbad/Oceanside. Oanice Burleigh gave a report on their activities, listing their major events during the year. She stated they have a scholarship program for each of the high schools in the area, which is $100.00 to each school. Mrs. Burleigh discussed finding a suitable place to display the art work, and suggestions were made to try the industrial park, Oceanside High School auditorium, Leisure Village and Stagecoach Park. The League had been under the impression they could not pay for advertising, but the Commissioners stated that was not so and they could advertise their events. Mrs. Burleigh stated there Is an artist at each meeting of the League to demonstrate techniques. VI. CHANGE OF NAME - Discussion and approval. Connie Beardsley reported there is some confusion with the office name of Cultural Arts, and they receive phone calls for the Cultural Arts Center. She asked for Commission input as to the name for the Arts office. The Commission by consensus agreed to have Ms. Beardlsey choose the name for the office. MINUTES December 10, 1987 ARTS COMMISSION Page 3 COMMISSIONERS VII. ARTS, ECONOMICS AND THE COMMUNITY - Breakfast Series - Discussion Chairman Bear gave the background on this matter, stating Connie Beardsley and he had talked with the Carlsbad Economic Enhancement Committee, (CEEC) of the Chamber. The intent of this series is to appeal to the large industries, developers and business to encourage their participation in arts activities in general. This would be an educational process. CEEC endorsed the concept of an educational series of three breakfasts relating to the arts. The three topics will be: The City as a Stage - an overview Economic Development and the Arts Building Partnerships and Opportunities Connie Beardsley will work with CEEC to compile an invitation list. Chairman Bear asked the Commissioners for any Ideas they might have. VIII. LONG RANGE PLAN - discussion Connie Beardsley referred to her Long Range Plan for the Arts - a 5-Year Plan contained in the packet. Ms. Beardsley stated she would like three volunteers to serve on this long-range committee. She added the plan should be approved by Duly of next year. The three Commissioners to serve on this committee are: Commissioners Bischoff, Frye and Meilach. Ms. Beardsley will ask three other people to serve on this committee. The Arts Commission, by consensus, endorsed the concept of having a long-range plan. Connie Beardsley announced a Member of the Arts Commission was needed to serve on the Sister City Steering Committee. Commissioner Straub volunteered to serve on this Committee. Ms. Beardsley stated there were 26 responses to the temporary sculptures, thus far, with 22 in favor of the displays and 4 opposed. ADJOURNMENT; By proper motion, the Meeting of December 10, 1987, was adjourned at 12:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, CONNIE BEARDLSEY Manager, Arts Program Harriett Babbitt Minutes Clerk